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to make as great as possible in amount or degree
The magazine contained tips to maximize the effect of a workout.
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Recent Examples of maximized
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
House of Leon’s take on a classic chaise lounger is rooted in a solid teak frame and triple the cushion support for maximized comfort.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
On this site, San Diego Educators Association President Kyle Weinberg also stated preferences for maximized number of units, as well as multi-bedroom apartments for families to address declining enrollment.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The eye test tells a different story — one of inconsistency, uneven offensive flow, and a star player whose gifts haven’t been maximized.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Designers wisely put the arena’s concessions traffic and eating areas above all the seats and outdoors, enabling every inch inside to be maximized.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
One way Yaitanes maximized his resources was by being careful about where to take his time and where to put his years of experience to use, shooting as much as possible as fast as possible.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Any misstep could mean less money for his client, and competitors in the agent space seize on deals that aren’t maximized.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Let the light in Natural light is being maximized in new car designs through panoramic glass roofs.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Bubba picked up many of those qualities from Buddy through his playing days, and Zeleznak remembers coaching an athlete who maximized his talent, willing to do all the little things like taking charges and diving for loose balls.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
The accolades continue for director Lee Jang Hoon, who maximized the appeal of characters like Youn Ga-min, portrayed by Hwang Min Hyun.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The film’s global distribution strategy, backed by Jio Studios, maximized screen presence across traditional and emerging markets, capitalizing on peak demand windows.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
House of Leon’s take on a classic chaise lounger is rooted in a solid teak frame and triple the cushion support for maximized comfort.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
On this site, San Diego Educators Association President Kyle Weinberg also stated preferences for maximized number of units, as well as multi-bedroom apartments for families to address declining enrollment.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
But the question, as the Heat head into the play-in round for a fourth consecutive season is whether the move away from pick-and-roll offense has necessarily maximized the roster, even with such dizzying numbers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The eye test tells a different story — one of inconsistency, uneven offensive flow, and a star player whose gifts haven’t been maximized.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Designers wisely put the arena’s concessions traffic and eating areas above all the seats and outdoors, enabling every inch inside to be maximized.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
One way Yaitanes maximized his resources was by being careful about where to take his time and where to put his years of experience to use, shooting as much as possible as fast as possible.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Any misstep could mean less money for his client, and competitors in the agent space seize on deals that aren’t maximized.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Let the light in Natural light is being maximized in new car designs through panoramic glass roofs.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Bubba picked up many of those qualities from Buddy through his playing days, and Zeleznak remembers coaching an athlete who maximized his talent, willing to do all the little things like taking charges and diving for loose balls.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
The accolades continue for director Lee Jang Hoon, who maximized the appeal of characters like Youn Ga-min, portrayed by Hwang Min Hyun.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximized
Adjective
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The five men face a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dive deep into the world of Roomba maintenance with a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to clean your Roomba for maximum efficiency.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overtime increased by 65% between 2019 and 2024 alone, the study said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More and more, celebrities have been turning away from the maximal, festival-ready looks of yore (the mid ’10s) in favor of more minimalist looks, or, choosing to focus on one singular statement vintage piece to pull their outfit together.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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Repeat for 12–15 reps, keeping your back pressed into the floor beneath you for maximal core engagement.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This delignification step boosted porosity above 93 percent, exposing a dense network of reactive surfaces inside the channels.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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That has boosted this year’s domestic box office revenue, which is up 26% from the same period last year, according to Comscore.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Tuch Should the Sabres give soon-to-be 30-year-old Tuch $11 million on a max-term extension?—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Digest The entrance to the Colosseum in Rome has been renovated and enhanced with travertine marble by studio Stefano Boeri Interiors.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The visuals are augmented by movement of the seating as well as special effects with mist and smells.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within weeks, Ponson augmented his tasks as a fishing boat captain with a part-time job at Celebration Church in New Orleans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, Beijing cut off most of its official dialogue with Taiwan's government in the capital Taipei and started sending military planes and vessels towards the island on a daily basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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